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舐犢情深

简舐犊情深 · 繁舐犢情深

Mandarin · pinyin shì dú qíng shēn

lit. the cow licking its calf fondly (idiom)
fig. to show deep affection towards one's children

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舐: shì · lick with tongue
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情: qíng · feeling, sentiment, emotion
深: shēn · deep; depth; far; very, extreme
犊: dú · calf; victim of sacrifice

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4–2–2–1 · shi4 du2 qing2 shen1

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saai2 duk6 cing4 sam1

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(idiomatic) deep parental love; deep affection of parents towards their children

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